Figure Drawing
Workshops, Open Studios, and Continuing Education Classes in Florida
This is a directory of places
where artists can draw, paint, or sculpt the human form from live
art models. The list includes instructed and uninstructed sessions.
Drawing groups come and go, and schedules change, so it is wise
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Florida
- sorted by Zip Code
St.
Augustine Art Association
22 Marine Street
St Augustine, FL 32084
staartbellsouth.net  904-824-2310
Uninstructed
Monday Night Figure Drawing. On-going, 7-10 pm. open media; model
provided. Cost: $10.
Art
Center Cooperative Inc.
111 E. Bay St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-355-1757
Uninstructed
Figure drawing with nude model, Tuesdays 7:00-9:00 pm. $10.
Tallahassee
Senior Center for the Arts
1400 N. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32303
850-891-4000
Uninstructed
Figure Drawing Group. One pose for entire 3 hour session. Easels
provided, must bring own materials. Fridays 1-4 p.m. $4 lab fee
plus the shared cost of the model.
Studio
B
30 N. Charles St.
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
scoopstudiobthebeach.com
214-415-0476
Uninstructed
Weekly Figure Drawing Classes every Wednesday Night from 7:00-9:30pm
at Studio b. $30.00. Don't forget to bring your own supplies!
Maitland
Art Center (MAC)
231 W. Packwood Ave.
Maitland FL 32751-5596
acolvinitsmymaitland.com
407-539-2181
Instructed and Uninstructed
Uninstructed Sketch Club for Portrait/Figurative Painting &
Drawing, Thursdays 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. No tuition.
Model fee: $15.00 Non-members, $10.00 Members. GERMAINE MARVEL BUILDING.
Students will have the opportunity to draw and paint from a live
model. Each week will alternate between long and short poses. Class
will not have instruction, only occasional critiques.
Instructed classes includes Life Drawing Heads, Hands, and Feet.
Crealdé
School of Art
600 St. Andrews Boulevard
Winter Park, FL 32792
vblanfordcrealde.org 407-671-1886
Uninstructed
Open Studio: Life Drawing - Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Studio 1A, Students work from a live model. Session begins with
quick gestures, moving to longer poses. No instruction provided.
No pre-registration needed but membership in Crealdé is encouraged.
Fee: $6 per hour ($15 per session) to drop in.
The Artist's
Guild of Brevard
909 East New Haven Avenue, 3rd Floor (The Arcade Building)
Melbourne, FL 32901
For additional information contact Bill McCoy at mccpaintearthlink.net
Uninstructed
Open Studio drawing sessions: Thursdays 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, Life
Study. Work in the medium of your choice. The session begins with
one minute gesture poses and progresses to two 20-minute poses,
Guests $10.00, members $6.00, students free. Saturdays 9:30 am.
to 12:30 pm, Portrait/Figure.The model is usually seated for one
pose; Guests $8.00, Members $6.00, students free. Wednesdays (during
the fall/winter season only) 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, Portrait/Figure,one
long pose, Members $6.00, Guest $8.00. No RSVP is necessary -- just
show up.
Art
and Culture Center of Hollywood
1650 Harrison St.
Hollywood, FL 33020
infoartandculturecenter.org
954-921-3274
Instructed
Classes include Drawing from Life and Portrait/Figure Drawing and
Painting.
ArtCenter
/ South Florida
924 Lincoln Road, Suite 205
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-674-8278
Instructed and Uninstructed
Instructed classes include Anatomy, Figure Drawing, and Mixed Media
Figure Drawing.
Uninstructed Open Drawing is held Wednesdays 7-10 pm. A model is
present for each session. All media welcome. No registration necessary.
$10 fee per person, per session.
Romero
Hidalgo Artists' Studios
4241 SW 75 Ave.
Miami FL 33155
romero-hidalgoearthlink.net
305-262-9966
Uninstructed Open Model Sessions 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Tuesday and Thursday;
9:30 am - 12:30 pm Saturday. $7 per 2 hour session. $10 per 3 hour
session. Bring your own art supplies. Easel and taboret will be
provided. Models are nude or clothed, female or male. Long poses:
same pose for 4 sessions each model, for 4 weeks. No Pre-registration.
See our website for information about instructed programs.
Museum
of Art Fort Lauderdale
One E. Las Olas Boulevard (at Andrews Avenue)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Education1moafl.org 954-525-5500 x20239
Instructed
Classes incldue Figuratve Oil Painting and Figure Drawing.
Armory
Art Center
1700 Parker Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561-832-1776
Instructed
Adult classes include Clay Figurative Sculpture (Independent Study).
Classes for high school studnets include Drawing the Nude Figure
and Portfolio Preparation.
Special thanks to Rebecca Skelton for submitting
information about several Tampa Bay area workshops.
Old Hyde Park
Art Center
705 Swann Ave. (Between S. Boulevard and Bayshore, use back door)
Tampa, FL 33606
Uninstructed
•1st Monday of the month (and often 2nd Monday) , 7:00-9:30
p.m. $8. No preregistration, but call so they can set up room. One
long pose, nude model. Contact : 813-251-8201 Dee Lobo, or 813-251-3780.
• Wednesdays 6:30-9:30 p.m. Nude model, $8, $6 for students.
Open to anyone. Contact: Kdurdin1tampabay.rr.com
Morean
Arts Center
719 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
infomoreanartscenter.org
727-822-7872
Uninstructed
Open Figure Drawing Studio. Saturday, 9:30am to noon or 1pm to 3:30pm.
Open Figure Drawing Studio is open to all artist or students who
have minimal drawing experience. No Pre-registration is required.
A model is provided. Students must bring their own materials. Tuition:
$7 members and nonmembers.
City of Treasure
Island
City Hall Auditorium
120-108th Ave.
Treasure Island, FL 33706
727-547-4575
Uninstructed
Fridays 9:30 to noon, clothed model/portrait, $2 members, $3 non-members,
no preregistration, open to anyone.
Eckerd College
Ransom Art Building, 2nd floor, Art Dept.
4200 54th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
727-867-1166 or Rebecca Skelton: skellestampabay.rr.com
Uninstructed
7-9:30 p.m., Thursdays, $5 open to anyone, mostly nude model, long
pose 1st Thursday.
Alliance
for The Arts
10091 McGregor Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33919
239-939-2787
Uninstructed
Open Life Drawing Workshop. Mondays 6:00-8:00 pm. Fee for figure
model: $10 per session for members, $15 for non-members. For more
information call 489-1403.
Big
Arts
900 Dunlop Rd.
Sanibel, FL 33957
infobigarts.org 239-395-0900
Uninstructed
Life drawing. Fridays, 9:15-11:30 am. Single session $25. Models
will hold both short and sustained poses.
Portrait
and Figure Painters Society of SW Florida, Inc.
17545 Butler Road
S. Fort Myers, FL 33967-2966
Contact: Renate M. Reuter, 239-481-2081 or nadinadifineart.com
Instructed and Uninstructed
In the Ft. Myers area of southwest Florida, we provide portrait
and figure painting workshops indoors or outdoors, with or without
qualified instructors, using costumed male and female models. Sessions
will be held mainly on Saturdays starting 10:00 am until 1:00 pm
or on weekdays from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm; exact locations will
be announced. Bring your own easels, materials, and drop cloths
for 3 hour open sessions. Upon request we provide friendly critique.
Fees: $10 members, $15 non-members.
Art
Center Manatee
209 9th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-746-2862
Instructed
Classes include The Dynamic Human Figure.
Anna
Maria Island Art League
5312 Holmes Blvd
Holmes Beach, FL 34217
amiartleagueaol.com
941-778-2099
Instructed and Uninstructed
Uninstructed open studio figure drawing with nude models. 2nd &
4th Tuesdays of each month, 6:30-8:30 pm. $10. No preregistration.
Open to anyone.
Drawing the Clothed Model. Instructed class. Thursdays 1:30-3:30
pm. Cost is $78 ($68 for members) for each 4 week session.
Long
Boat Key Center for the Arts
A division of Ringling College of Art and Design
6860 Longboat Drive South
Longboat Key, FL 34228
941-383-2345
Instructed
Expressive Figure Drawing. Mondays 9am-12pm. See instructor's
website for dates and details.
Ringling
College of Art and Design
2700 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34234-5895
csspringling.edu 941.955.8866
Instructed
Figure Drawing for teens: Draped models used, Prerequisite: Drawing
I.
Figure Drawing for Adults: Undraped and draped models used.
Figure Painting: Undraped and draped models used.
Figure Painting in Watercolor: Undraped and draped models used
Figure in 3D Relief: Undraped and draped models used.
Art
Center Sarasota
707 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236
danielartsarasota.org 941-365-2032
Instructed and Uninstructed
Instructed classes include Expressive Figure Painting with Daniel
Petrov.
Uninstructed Life Drawing with live models, Saturday mornings 9:30am
- 12:30pm throughout the year (and, tentatively, Tuesday evenings
5pm - 8pm during the winter months). This open studio offers a variety
of professional models and gives you a wonderful opportunity to
hone your skills in a tranquil setting. The fee for one session
is $12 for members and $16 for non-members. A discount card is available
for members only at $60 for eight sessions. Please call to confirm
dates and fees.
The
Southern Atelier
2017 Whitfield Park Drive
Sarasota, FL 34243
mimmithesouthernatelier.org
941-753-7755
Uninstructed
All Media Open Sessions. All artists are invited to enjoy the atelier’s
studio, figure and portrait model open sessions. Some sessions will
feature poses held for weeks at a time. Open Studio Fee: $10
Portrait: Thursdays 1:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. Figure/Portrait Long pose:
Saturdays 9:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m.
Venice
Art Center
390 Nokomis Avenue S.
Venice, FL 34285
941-485-7136
Uninstructed
Open Studio Life Drawing & Portrait Drawing are offered for
those registered in current VAC classes.
Tuesday, 7:00 - 9:30 pm, Ongoing November-April; Friday, 1:00 -
3:30 pm, Ongoing October-May.
$3 members, $5 non-members. Model fee extra.
West
Pasco Art Guild
6206 Jefferson St.
New Port Richey, FL 34652
westpascoartguildyahoo.com
727-841-7732
Uninstructed
Wednesdays 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Portrait-Figure Painting.
The
Dunedin Fine Art Center
1143 Michigan Blvd.
Dunedin, FL 34698
juliadfac.org 727-298-DFAC
Instructed and Uninstructed
Instructed classes include Drawing and Painting the Nude Figure.
Draw from the live model focusing on anatomy, proportion and composition.
Students learn tonal values using charcoal. More advanced students
may use oil paint or pastels.
Uninstructed Figure Drawing Open Studio. Mondays 7:00 PM - 10:00
PM. This open studio class is open available to intermediate / advanced
students and professional artists only. Maximum 12 participants.
Work in your media of choice on studies of the live model. See website
for fees and schedule.
Hale
Senior Activity Center
330 Douglas Avenue
Dunedin, FL 34698
727-298-3299
Uninstructed
Thursdays, 6:00-8:30pm. This established group of like-minded sketch
enthusiasts has been meeting for many years to benefit from their
shared interest. They encourage others to join the weekly sketching
with a live model. All art mediums welcome!
$2 with ID Card, $3/No Card.
Leesburg
Center for the Arts
429 West Magnolia Street, P.O. Box 492857
Leesburg, Florida 34749-2857
LeesburgCenter4Artsembarqmail.com
352-365-0232
Uninstructed
Figure Drawing. Wednesdays 7 to 9pm. Class Fee: $10 per week. This
class covers the fundamentals of figurative drawing. Students work
from a live model. Some critique and instruction is available, but
students work primarily on their own.
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